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ferocious

[fuh-roh-shuhs] / fəˈroʊ ʃəs /


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She celebrated with a clenched fist after a ferocious smash secured a break for a 4-1 lead.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

One match does not define a man, but the ferocious barrage Stan Wawrinka unleashed on Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros in 2015 should forever be linked to his name.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Only after sunrise did people dare to leave their homes, and by then a ferocious fire was huffing thick plumes of smoke over the city.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

By the middle of March 2022, about three weeks into Russia’s full-scale invasion, much of Ukraine’s ferocious resistance had already been chronicled and shared, surprising and inspiring the Western world in the process.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

My eyes grow wide as I imagine Ma having to face the most ferocious dinosaur of all.

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott




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